tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post813659234899913905..comments2015-03-01T13:52:24.849-05:00Comments on The Blue Jay Hunter - A Toronto Blue Jays Blog: Kool-Aid FridayIan Hunterhttps://plus.google.com/107184554349634181475noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-48736368132011232552009-04-12T12:04:00.000-04:002009-04-12T12:04:00.000-04:00Renaissance Man, very good observations. Richmond ...Renaissance Man, very good observations. Richmond obviously wasn't pitching in ideal conditions, so his numbers for Friday's game were a little squewed. But for his first game of the year, I'd say 3 ER isn't so bad. That's almost a quality start anyway.<BR/><BR/>You're right, so many #1 pitchers like Lee, Sabathia, Verlander, Webb have all had bad first starts ... and Richmond is holding up pretty well so far. Like I said, he can pitch the Jays far enough into the game and keep runs off the board, so long as he gets the run support Richmond will be fine.Ian H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-34192187937290082122009-04-11T01:10:00.000-04:002009-04-11T01:10:00.000-04:00In my opinion, Richmond only made one meaningful m...In my opinion, Richmond only made one meaningful mistake re-pitch location today, and that was the one Hafner hit off the fence...it got a little too much of the plate.<BR/>The home run ball to Hafner was pretty well located, but he still managed to turn on it. Scott&#39;ll keep that in his book for the future, but sometimes you gotta tip your hat!!<BR/>It was obvious that Richmond&#39;s front foot was slipping on the slick mound as he delivered, [something that didn&#39;t bother the smaller, lighter, soft throwing Lewis,] but I think that in the first inning Richmond needed to use more variety in both location and pitch selection, instead of just pounding the ball inside to the lefties. Considering the quality of his curve ball and changeup, a couple of well timed deliveries of this ilk, might have had the effect off keeping the batters off balance, instead of sitting on that inside cutter or FB. Overall, I don&#39;t think that Richmond did his reputation any damage, [he&#39;s known as a quick study &amp; is soaking up info from every outing,] but when you consider how so many of the league&#39;s aces have had their heads handed to them already this season, I think that Richmond did OK and stayed true to his purpose, to keep his team in games.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless we were treated to a strange, fascinating and rather excitng, very long game, with the best of outcomes.Renaissance Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669757969768822466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-60716443900990722472009-04-10T21:45:00.000-04:002009-04-10T21:45:00.000-04:00Wings + Beer + 4:05pm start time + record breaking...Wings + Beer + 4:05pm start time + record breaking rain delay = seeing double by the 6th inning!LJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14814296430036230106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-43640512700393670022009-04-10T14:36:00.000-04:002009-04-10T14:36:00.000-04:00Wings + Beer + 4:05pm start time = greatness.Wings + Beer + 4:05pm start time = greatness.Ian H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-26919221068603571822009-04-10T14:33:00.000-04:002009-04-10T14:33:00.000-04:00Last year, I think Richmond was better suited for ...Last year, I think Richmond was better suited for a guy you'd throw in for 2-3 innings of work (kind of like Jason Frasor). He can go the distance and pitch 5+ innings, I just hope he can put up quality numbers today.Ian H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-84435314593230506012009-04-10T13:42:00.000-04:002009-04-10T13:42:00.000-04:00The Jays might be in for a high scoring gameThe Jays might be in for a high scoring gameDan The Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089124541427701717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-86838561507117593932009-04-10T12:50:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:50:00.000-04:00Getting so drunk for this one, chasing wings with ...Getting so drunk for this one, chasing wings with pints of beer 4:05. Boo-yah.Scotthttp://landoftheleaf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-38395000982761970212009-04-10T12:48:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:48:00.000-04:00A good showing today, to take the Jays to 4-1, and...A good showing today, to take the Jays to 4-1, and I might get drunk on the Kool-Aid.<BR/><BR/>OK, we know I'm getting drunk regardless. But here's hoping Richmond represents.eyebleafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-16766741437413943172009-04-10T12:38:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:38:00.000-04:00I still think Richmond is best suited to a long-re...I still think Richmond is best suited to a long-relief role, but I think he should be able to give us 5 decent innings vs. the Indians. <BR/><BR/>A good showing today, and I might drink the Richmond Kool-Aid!The Real Scott Lewishttp://landoftheleaf.comnoreply@blogger.com